Amplify.LA

Amplify.LA is a venture capital firm and startup accelerator based in Venice, California, founded in December 2011. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as social media, mobile applications, consumer internet, software as a service (SaaS), digital media, and technology. Amplify.LA typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.25 million in its portfolio companies, aiming to acquire an equity stake of eight to ten percent. The firm does not invest in hardware, cleantech, heavy research and development, service-based businesses, physical goods, creative projects, or small markets. Amplify.LA provides its portfolio companies with free workspace in Venice, supporting strong teams from their initial funding rounds through to exit opportunities. The firm has successfully backed numerous companies that have collectively raised over half a billion dollars, achieving notable exits to major companies like Apple and Google.